By Associate Professor Pierre Le Clech

Conference Papers

Resosudarmo AJ; Nappa L; Chen V; Le-Clech P, 2013, 'UF pretreatment during marine algal blooms: the effects of physial and chemical stress', in Henthorne L (ed.), 2013 Tianjin Proceedings, International Desalination Association, Tianjin, China, presented at International Desalination Association World Congress, Tianjin, China, 20 October 2013 - 25 October 2013

Trinh TT; Coleman HM; Stuetz RM; Le Clech P; Drewes J; Khan SJ, 2013, 'Impact of 2,4 dinitrophenol shock on membrane bioreactor performance', in Proceedings Asia Pacific Water Recycling Conference 2013, Brisbane, presented at Asia Pacific Water Recycling Conference 2013, Brisbane, 01 July 2013 - 03 July 2013

Leslie GL; Antony A; Le-Clech P, 2012, 'Ageing of polymeric membranes in water and wastewater treatment', in Procedia Engineering, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, presented at Euromembrane, London, 23 September 2012 - 27 September 2012

Coleman HM; Pee W; Peng W; Le-Clech P, 2012, 'Degradation of endocrine disrupting chemicals in water using a hybrid photocatalytic-membrane reactor', International Water Association, Brisbane Australia, presented at International Water Association Leading Edge technology, Brisbane Australia, 03 June 2012 - 07 June 2012

Trinh T; van den Akker B; Coleman H; Stuetz RM; Le Clech P; Drewes J; Khan SJ, 2012, 'Fate of endocrine disrupting chemicals during wastewater treatment by a membrane bioreactor', in Proceedings Ozwater Conference 2012, Sydney, presented at Ozwater, Sydney, 08 May 2012 - 10 May 2012

van den Akker B; Trinh T; Coleman H; Stuetz RM; Le-Clech P; Drewes J; Khan SJ, 2012, 'Validation of a full-scale membrane bioreactor for water recycling', in Proceedings Ozwater Conference 2012, Australian Water Association, Sydney, presented at Ozwater, Sydney, 08 May 2012 - 10 May 2012

Subhi N; Henderson RK; Stuetz RM; Chen V; Le-Clech P, 2011, 'Potential of fluorescence excitation emission matrix (FEEM) analysis for foulant characterisation in membrane bioreactors (MBR)', in Desalination and Water Treatment, Desalination Publications, pp. 167 - 172, http://dx.doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2011.2903

Subhi N; Le-Clech P; Chen V; Croue JP, 2008, 'Advanced Characterisation of the biopolymers present in membrane bioreactor supernatants', in International Conference on Chemical Engineering 2008 (ICCHE 2008), Chemical Engineering Department, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, presented at ICCHE 2008, Dhaka Bangladesh, 31 December 2008 - 01 January 2009

Foo S; Mcdonald J; Drewes J; Nghiem LD; Khan SJ; Le-Clech P, 2008, 'Effects of Organic Fouling on the Removal of Trace Chemicals in Nanofiltration Membrane Processes', in ICOM 2008, Honolulu, USA, presented at ICOM 2008, Honolulu, USA, 12 July 2008 - 18 July 2008, http://www.icom2008.org/viewpaper.cfm?ID=2088

Halim R; Utama R; Cox SJ; Le-Clech P, 2008, 'Hybrid Photocatalysis / Submerged Membrane Process for Removal of Humic Acid', in ICOM 2008, Honolulu, USA, presented at ICOM 2008, Honolulu, USA, 12 July 2008 - 18 July 2008, http://www.icom2008.org/viewpaper.cfm?ID=2087

Drews A; Shimay A; Le-Clech P, 2008, 'On the representativeness of model polymers in fouling research.', in ICOM 2008, Honolulu, USA, presented at ICOM 2008, Honolulu, USA, 12 July 2008 - 18 July 2008

Marselina Y; Le-Clech P; Stuetz RM; Chen V, 2008, 'Visual Characterisation of Fouling Behaviour By Activated Sludge Model Solutions', in ICOM 2008, Honolulu, USA, presented at ICOM 2008, Honolulu, USA, 12 July 2008 - 18 July 2008, http://www.icom2008.org/viewpaper.cfm?ID=2287

Tang J; Denton A; Le-Clech P; Stuetz RM; Chen V, 2008, 'The use of draft tubes in submerged hollow fibre membrane bioreactors', University of Queensland, Brisbane, presented at 2nd Australasian Young Water Professionals Conference, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 04 February 2008 - 06 February 2008

Subhi N; Le Clech P; Chen V; Croue JP, 2008, 'Advanced characterization of the biopolymers present in membrane bioreactor supernatants', in International Conference on Chemical Engineering 2008 (ICCHE 2008), Chemical Engineering Department, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, presented at 2nd International Conference on Chemical Engineering (ICChE) 2008, Dhaka, Bangladesh, http://www.buet.ac.bd/che/ICCHE/files/Proceedings.pdf

Metzger U; Le Clech P; Stuetz R; Frimmel FH; Chen V, 2007, 'Composition of membrane fouling layers for different filtration modes in MBR', in Lesjean B (ed.), Membrane Technologies for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse: Proceedings of the 2nd IWA National Young Water Professionals Conference, Germany, KompetenzZentrum Wasser, Berlin, Germany, pp. 51 - 58, presented at 2nd IWA National Young Water Professionals Conference, Berlin, Germany, 04 June 2007 - 06 June 2007, http://www.iwa.kompetenz-wasser.de/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/veranstaltungen/IWA2007/Proceedings%20IWA%20Berlin%202007.pdf

Marselina Y; Le Clech P; Stuetz R; Chen V, 2007, 'Detailed characterization of fouling deposition and removal on hollow fibre membrane by direct observation technique', in Proceedings of the 4th IWA International Membrane Conference, Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Harrogate, UK, presented at 4th International Water Association Conference on Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Harrogate, UK, 15 May 2007 - 17 May 2007

Marselina Y; Le-Clech P; Stuetz RM; Chen V, 2007, 'Detailed characterization of fouling deposition and removal on hollow fibre membrane by direct observation technique', Harrogate, UK, presented at 4th International Water Association Conference on Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Harrogate, UK, 15 May 2007 - 17 May 2007

Le-Clech P; Metzger U; Stuetz RM; Chen V, 2007, 'Modes of Filtration for Membrane Bioreactor and Resulting Fouling', in 4th International Water Association Conference on Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Harrogate, UK, presented at 4th International Water Association Conference on Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Harrogate, UK, 15 May 2007 - 17 May 2007

Le Clech P; Metzger U; Stuetz R; Chen V, 2007, 'Modes of filtration for membrane bioreactor and resulting fouling', in 4th International Water Association Conference on Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Harrogate, UK, presented at 4th International Water Association Conference on Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Harrogate, UK, 15 May 2007 - 17 May 2007

Wu J; Le Clech P; Chen V; Stuetz R, 2007, 'Effects of relaxation and backwashing conditions on fouling in membrane bioreactor', Sydney, Australia, presented at IMSTEC 07: The 6th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference, Sydney, Australia

Matsushita T; Le Clech P; Chen V; Wickramasinghe SR, 2006, 'Behavior of gold colloid as model viruses during filtration through adsorptive ion exchange membranes', Taormina, Italy, presented at Euromembrane 2006, Taormina, Italy, 24 September 2006 - 28 September 2006

Negaresh E; Le Clech P; Chen V, 2006, 'Fouling mechanisms of model extracellular polymeric substances in submerged membrane reactor', Taormina, Italy, presented at Euromembrane 2006, Taormina, Italy, 24 September 2006 - 28 September 2006

Le Clech P; Marselina Y; Stuetz R; Chen V, 2006, 'Fouling visualisation of solution modelling soluble microbial products in membrane bioreactors', Taormina, Italy, presented at Euromembrane 2006, Taormina, Italy, 24 September 2006 - 28 September 2006

Negaresh E; Le Clech P; Chen V, 2006, 'Fouling mechanisms of model extracellular polymeric substances', in CHEMECA 2006 Knowledge and Innovation, Auckland, New Zealand, presented at Chemeca 2006 Knowledge and Innovation, Auckland, New Zealand, 17 September 2006 - 20 September 2006

Negaresh E; Le-Clech P; Chen V, 2006, 'Fouling Mechanisms of Model Polymeric Substances', in CHEMECA 2006 Knowledge and Innovation, Auckland, New Zealand, presented at Chemeca 2006 Knowledge and Innovation, Auckland, New Zealand, 17 September 2006 - 20 September 2006

Le Clech P; Chen V; Fane AG, 2006, 'Fouling in submerged membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment – Current trends and future directions', Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre, Melbourne, Australia, presented at Enviro 06 Conference & Exhibition, Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre, Melbourne, Australia, 09 May 2006

Le Clech P; Sim L; Chen V, 2006, 'Hybrid photocatalysis/membrane treatment for surface waters containing low concentrations of natural organic matters', Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre, Melbourne, Australia, presented at Enviro 06 Conference & Exhibition, Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre, Melbourne, Australia, 09 May 2006

Le Clech P; Balan V; Leslie GL, 2005, 'The Unexpected Phenomenon of Silica Fouling on Microporous Membranes in Water Treatment', in International Desalination Association, Singapore Proceedings, IDA, Singapore, presented at IDA World Congress on Desalination and water Reuse, Singapore, 11 September 2005 - 16 September 2005

Chen C; Balan V; Childress A; Le Clech P; Leslie GL, 2005, 'Failure analysis of submerged microporous hollow fibre membranes', in ICOM2005, Intl. Conference on Membranes and Membrane Processes, Seoul, South Korea, presented at ICOM 2005 International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes, Seoul, South Korea, 21 August 2005 - 26 August 2005

Jefferson B; Pidou M; Ye Y; Le Clech P; Chen V; Fane AG, 2005, 'Sub critical fouling in aerobic MBRs with real and synthetic SMP solutions', in ICOM2005, Intl. Conference on Membranes and Membrane Processes, Seoul, South Korea, presented at ICOM 2005 International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes, Seoul, South Korea, 21 August 2005 - 26 August 2005

Le Clech P; Chen V, 2005, 'Fouling mechanisms and visualization of polysaccharide fouling on microporous membranes', Providence, NJ, USA, presented at NAMS 05, Providence, NJ, USA

Le-Clech P; Balan V; Leslie GL, 2005, 'The Unexpected Phenomenon of Silica Fouling on Microporous Membranes in Water Treatment', in 2005 Singapore World Congress, Singapore, pp. 1 - 8, presented at Singapore World Congress 2005, Singapore

Le Clech P; Chen V, 2004, 'Removal of natural organic matters (NOMs) by hybrid photocatalysis/membrane process', in 32nd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Sydney, presented at 32nd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Sydney, 26 September 2004 - 29 September 2004

Le-Clech P; Chen V, 2004, 'Removal of natural organic matters (NOMs) by hybrid photocatalysis/membrane process.', in 32nd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Sydney, presented at 32nd Australasian Chemical Engineering Conference, Sydney, 26 September 2004 - 29 September 2004

Leslie GL; Chang S; Le-Clech P, 2004, 'Incidental fouling of membranes by metal silicates in municipal drinking water and water reuse plants', in Enviro 04 Convention and Exhibition, Sydney, presented at Enviro 04 Convention and Exhibition, Sydney, 28 March 2004 - 01 April 2004

Ye Y; Le Clech P; Chen V, 2004, 'Membrane bioreactor fouling studies using alginate as a substitute for extra-polymer substances', Hamburg, Germany, presented at Euromembrane 2004, Hamburg, Germany

Conference Posters

Beier L; Li Q; taylor R; leslie G; Tan J; Lian B; Wang Y; Le Clech P; Liu X, 2018, 'An integrated solar-driven membrane distillation system for water purification and energy production', Valencia, Spain, Vol. 237, pp. 534 - 548, presented at Euromembrane 2018, Valencia, Spain, 09 July 2018 - 13 July 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.12.069

Luo Y; Le Clech P; Vandamme D; Henderson RK, 2016, 'Membrane photobioreactor (MPBR) operation for wastewater treatment and microalgae cultivation: the effect of hydraulic retention time (HRT)', Wuhan, China, presented at 4th Asia-Oceania Algae Innovation Summit (AOAIS), Wuhan, China, 18 October 2016 - 21 October 2016

Almeida Lima V; Antony A; Yun T; Le Clech P; Leslie G; Sutton B, 2016, 'Towards optimum performance for an in-situ desalination irrigation method', Brisbane, Australia, presented at IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2016, Brisbane, Australia, 09 October 2016 - 14 October 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26167

Conference Presentations

Zhang Z; Le Clech P; Tamburic B; Chen V; Henderson R, 2019, 'Impact of algal diversity on submerged vibrational ultrafiltration performance', presented at IWA Conference on Algal Technologies and Stabilization Ponds for Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery IWAlgae2019, Valladolid, Spain, 01 July 2019 - 02 July 2019

Luo Y; Le Clech P; Henderson RK, 2018, 'Evaluating the potential of microalgae membrane photobioreactors (MPBR) for polishing secondary effluents', presented at IWA Nutrient Removal & Recovery Conference, 18 November 2018 - 21 November 2018

Luo Y; Le Clech P; Henderson RK, 2018, 'Culture of cyanobacteria and algal consortia for wastewater treatment and biomass production', presented at The 6th Australian and New Zealand Cyanobacteria Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 25 September 2018 - 26 September 2018

Neal P; Le Clech P; Jarventaus J; Zheng C, 2018, 'Verifying student learning through interviews in a blended laboratory course', presented at 2018 UNSW Engineering Education Showcase, UNSW Sydney

Almeida Lima V; LE CLECH P; LESLIE G; SUTTON B, 2016, 'Membrane screening for in-situ sub-surface desalination irrigation system', presented at INTERNATIONAL MEMBRANE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE, ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA, 05 December 2016 - 08 December 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26160

Le Clech P; Verliefde ARD; Blandin G, 2016, 'PRESSURE ASSISTED OSMOSIS: ADVANTAGES, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES', presented at IFOS 2016, 03 December 2016 - 04 December 2016

Blandin G; Kim J; Phuntsho S; Shon HK; Le Clech P; Comas J; Rodriguez-Roda I, 2016, 'Practical considerations for the scalability of forward osmosis based on pilot scale testing', presented at International forward osmosis summit, Sydney, Australia, 02 December 2016 - 04 December 2016

Tang J; Denton A; Le-Clech P; Stuetz RM; Chen V, 2007, 'Feasibility of a novel air diffuser for fouling control in a submerged hollow fibre membrane bioreactor', presented at IMSTEC 07: The 6th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference, Sydney, Australia

Marselina Y; Le-Clech P; Stuetz RM; Chen V, 2007, 'Fouling monitoring and visualisation in membrane bioreactor', presented at IMSTEC 07: The 6th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference, Sydney, Australia

Shammay A; Chen V; Le-Clech P, 2007, 'Membrane fouling by biomass and biopolymer model solutions', presented at IMSTEC 07: The 6th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference, Sydney, Australia

Puspitasari V; Le-Clech P; Chen V, 2007, 'Optimisation of NaOCl as MBR cleaning agent and its ageing effect.', presented at IMSTEC 07: The 6th International Membrane Science and Technology Conference, Sydney, Australia

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